ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226685
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| Date: | Thursday 31 October 1957 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N6305C |
| MSN: | 44269 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX/LAX), CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York, NY |
| Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX/LAX) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Belly landing after right main gear failed to come down.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4olC3DpXTw
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2381460751876898&set=p.2381460751876898&type=3&theater
Netherlands national archive, photo of the crash scene: http://proxy.handle.net/10648/75f72e1d-019b-5999-761a-da8c1378e483
https://www.cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19571101.1.2&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2019 23:01 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 29-Jun-2019 23:03 | Captain Adam | Updated [Date] |
| 04-Apr-2021 11:13 | Hoekb03 | Updated [Source] |
| 12-Jan-2022 21:53 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 12-Jan-2022 22:03 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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